Rockets Redglare!
Synopsis
A portrait of Rockets Redglare, the morbidly obese fixture of New York's underground until his death in 2001. Rockets was the sometimes bodyguard/drug dealer of Sid Vicious and Jean Michel Basquiat, as well as a talented stand-up comic and character actor who left his indelible mark wherever he went. This film chronicles Rockets' last days, hunting for methadone in Puerto Rico and telling stories from his past.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Fernandez de la Reguera
- Original Title
- Rockets Redglare!
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
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Luis Fernandez de la Reguera
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Luis Fernandez de la Reguera
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What is Rockets Redglare! about?
A portrait of Rockets Redglare, the morbidly obese fixture of New York's underground until his death in 2001. Rockets was the sometimes bodyguard/drug dealer of Sid Vicious and Jean Michel Basquiat, as well as a talented stand-up comic and character actor who left his indelible mark wherever he went. This film chronicles Rockets' last days, hunting for methadone in Puerto Rico and telling stories from his past.
Who directed Rockets Redglare!?
Rockets Redglare! was directed by Luis Fernandez de la Reguera.
Who stars in Rockets Redglare!?
The principal cast of Rockets Redglare! includes Rockets Redglare, Willem Dafoe, Jim Jarmusch, Steve Buscemi, Matt Dillon.
When was Rockets Redglare! released and how long is it?
Rockets Redglare! was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.